Basic Essentials For Women's Formal Wear

Friday, July 5, 2013, 19:36 [IST]

Working women always get confused early morning thinking what to wear. In most of the companies a dress code is followed. While most of the companies keep formal dress code which includes traditional and western formal wear, there are a few MNCs where you only need to wear western formals.

When we think about western formal wear, only black pencil skirt, a white shirt and black blazer strikes our mind. Well, the formal wear wardrobe must include some outfits like the trending mini pencil skirt, white shirt and formal pants. Formal wear accessorised with a pair of black pumps, cardigan, blazer or jacket and scarves are basic essentials for formal wear.

Below is the list of basic essentials that working women must have in their wardrobe. These basic formal wear essentials include clothes, bags and other accessories like watch. Check out and see if you have these basic formal wear essentials in your wardrobe or not. If not, then its time to go shopping and have a formal wear collection!

Basic essentials for formal wear of women:

Mini Pencil Skirts

These are trending this season. So instead of wearing knee length pencil skirts, go for mini pencil skirts as they look chic and stylish.

LBD (Little Black Dress)

Every woman must have a black LDB in her wardrobe. It looks formal and can add a different zing to the overall persona.

Trench Coat

Traveling a lot of times? Then this is a basic essential for formal wear. Women must have trench coat in their wardrobe.

Watch

It completes the formal look. Women must have a pair of steel or leather watches in their wardrobe.

Sunglasses

This is a basic essential for both formal and informal wear. Wearing sunglasses not only protects your eyes from the sun and dust, but also looks sleek!

Scarf

Accessorising your formal look with a scarf is feminine and looks stylish too! You can wrap up a scarf with a formal shirt and skirt or pants.

Knotted Shirt

Knotted neckline shirts look formal and professional. Angelina Jolie has paired this knotted white shirt with three-fourth sleeve black blazer.

Black Cardigan

Black goes with every colour. So, a black cardigan can save you from chilling wind and also blend with your outfit.

Black Pumps

Pumps are very much fashionably 'in'. For the perfect formal wear, it is a basic essential for women.

White Pants

White is an elegant and classy colour which looks good. White pants can be paired with a peach, cream or black coloured shirt for the formal look.

Formal Leather Bags

Leather bags without any print looks elegant and formal too. It goes with both formal and informal wear.

White Shirt and Black Pant

This is a classic combo for the fashionable formal look. White shirt can be tucked in with black skinny trousers. Accessorise with neckpieces and a steel watch.